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Hello all,

I have started a new thread about the adaptation of this shutter to my deardorff 8X10 view camera. It is listed in the Large Format Photography Forum as:

adaptation of Ilexpo shutter...

Hello again,

Here are a few more views of the shutter.

I also am planning on adding a bottom brace extending to the bed of the deardorff camera.

Again any ideas are welcome!

eric nelson...

Hello All,

I have an Ilexpo studio shutter that I am adapting for use with my Deardorff 8X10 camera. I shoot wet plate collodion and like to use my lenses wide open with shallow depth of field....

At this point the shutter was mostly working but a bit sluggish- I sought advice on CLA and further adjustments- eric

Hello Steve!

It works again!!! Thank you so much for helping me reverse...

More on the trouble shooting adjustment of the small spring, We referr to my previously posted image of my shutter with the arms labled by holes in them.- eric

What type of squeeze bulb do you...

More from the trouble shooting on my ilexpo shutter- This is when I noticed the the spring was missing and re-attached it. Though attached the spring was not allowing the full function of the...

In the interest of supporting the Large Format Community, this is a compilation of private messages between myself and others from this ILEXPO shutter thread.

Attached is a jpeg of the...

Hello all,

I have since found a spring and some friends here at the Large Format Photography Forum.

The details of the fix are located on the Ilexpo shutter control thread. Take a peek there!...

Holy Cow!

WOW it now works!! A bit sluggish but all told yippie!

I re-attached the wire and it slid along and traveled well. It no longer needs a nudge to lock into the cocking arm with the 4...

Hello All,

And thank you for your assistance and advice.

Here is the missing spring. It looks like hidden hole five and the brighter spring on the right are the connetion points. Next, I will...

Eddie,

Thank you for your response. I have received another image from a fellow board member that has the missing spring mine is lacking. I have since found the spring and am trying to coax it...

Hello Steve and Eddie,

I too have an Ilexpo Studio Shutter that is in need of some TLC. Attached is an image of mine with the back removed.

The fast speed setting is in need of repair. I am...

Hello all,

I seek service or advice on my ilexpo studio shutter. The fast speed setting is in need of repair. I am pretty handy and would like to try a repair myself but am lacking a schematic or...